[bcemail]

I'm looking to install a range hood over our island cooktop. The area above the ceiling is a small attic area under a sloped roof. Most of the models I have found are plug in, and the installation instructions for similar models just say to pull the cord up through the hole cut in the ceiling for vent and plug it in. I think they keep it vague in order to not contradict any codes, etc.

In the ceiling I know we have wiring for all the can lights there, but I've read not to use that, especially since they are on dimmer switches. Is there an easy way of finding the best circuit to use? The attic area actually is accessed from an upstairs bedroom closet. The kitchen is in 1 story part of house, bedrooms are in 2 story part. So I know that bedroom has lights, outlets, etc., if I can tap into one of those in order to wire an outlet.

I've done basic DIY electric fixes, changing switches, wiring new outlets, and run some wire through our garage, but never had to try and get a new circuit from the breaker box (which is several rooms and walls away). If this is too complicated, I can hire it out, but always like to do what I can myself.

I told my wife I could just use one of my orange extension cords and run across the ceiling and down the kitchen wall to an outlet, but she didn't like that idea for some reason.

Thanks for the help!

 

[seharper]

Is your wife the town electrical inspector? That might explain why she would not like it. Or does she work for your fire insurance company, maybe?

Keep in mind if it has a UL, ETL or CSA listing, the instructions are part of the listing. And they must conform to the UL White Book (keeper of the standard) and cannot tell you to violate Code obviously.

I'm not aware of any Code that says the range hood must be powered off a kitchen circuit or a panel homerun. You can't put it on dedicated circuits, nor laundry room recep nor bathroom recep nor kitchen countertop recep circuits. But other than that, I don't see a problem with it being on a bedroom circuit etc. Are there any receptacles reasonably accessible from the attic?

 

[chetwisner]

Power from the kitchen lighting circuit?